Municipal wi-fi is a connection to a wireless web access through a network, With the goals of making access to the internet a universal service. Municipalities are spending millions of dollars on city wide networks targeting low cost for the wireless access but providing fast service. Wi-fi projects went sky rocket increasing dramatically it went from 50% to more than 300 nationwide. The united states market would experience year to year growth rates.
Not only is wireless connection increasing in homes its increasing in public facilities. No more commuting back and forth trying to find someone else connection and trying to use it. Wi-fi is now in public facilities. There are approximately over 605 free hot spots in the New York metropolitan area. Some popular hot spots are, Mc Donald’s, colleges campuses, bookstores, airports, hotels, and star bucks which is a very popular hot spot that has millions of customers come not only to consume coffee but also to sit and enjoy the web at the same time. There is also free wi-fi access at New York public park, which is sponsored by time Warner, and cable vision. This network is expanded and advancing every day.